Belkin F1DS102T manual

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    SOHO Series User Manual O mniView F1D5102P F1DS104P F1DS102T F1DS104T ™ P73778-A-SOHO-man.qxd 3/5/02 5:10 PM Page 1[...]

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    Congratulations on y our purc hase of a Belkin OmniV iew KVM switc h. Our div erse line of quality KVM solutions exemplifies the Belkin commitment to deliv ering quality and durability at an affordable price. Engineered to giv e you control o ver multiple computers/servers from one console, Belkin KVM switc hes come in a variety of capacities suita[...]

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    OVERVIEW 3 OVERVIEW 2 Flash Upgr ade: Flash upgradeability allows y ou to obtain the latest firmware upgrades for your KVM Switc h. T hese upgrades will let y our KVM Switch continue to be compatible with the latest devices and computers. Firmw are upgrades are free for the lifetime of the product. V isit belkin.com for upgrade information and supp[...]

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    5 OVERVIEW OVERVIEW 4 Equipment Requirements Cables: F or each PS/2 computer to be connected to the OmniV iew SOHO Series KVM Switch, one VGA cable, one PS/2 keyboard cable, and one PS/2 mouse cable is necessary . Keyboard and mouse cables must ha ve PS/2 male to PS/2 male connectors. F or USB computers, one VGA cable and one USB A-to-B cable is re[...]

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    7 OVERVIEW OVERVIEW 6 Manual port selection button s P ort status indicator LEDs Console PS/2 mouse/keyboar d ports Console V GA port 2nd computer PS/2 mouse/keyboar d ports 2nd computer PS/2 mouse/keyboar d ports 2nd computer V GA port–V GA 2 2nd computer USB port–USB 2 2nd computer audio/microphone jacks 1st computer USB port–USB 1 Remov ab[...]

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    OVERVIEW 9 INST ALLA TION 8 Pre-Configur ation Wher e to Place the KVM Switch: T he compact size of the OmniView SOHO Series KVM Switc h makes it perfect for desktop placement. Consider the following w hen deciding where to place the KVM Switc h: whether or not y ou intend to use the manual push buttons for selecting ports; the length of the cables[...]

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    PS/2 INS TALLA TION 11 INST ALLA TION 10 Step-b y-Step Installation Guide T his section provides complete instructions for the hardw are setup of a single SOHO Series KVM Switch. (F1DS102P , F1DS104P , F1DS102T , or F1DS104T) Important Note: Before attempting to connect an ything to the SOHO Series KVM Switch or into your computer(s), mak e sure th[...]

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    PS/2 INS TALLA TION 13 PS/2 INS TALLA TION 12 CONNECT THE COMPUTER: 4. Connect the first computer’ s VGA cable to the SOHO Series KVM Switch. Using the VGA cable (Belkin P art# F3X1105-XX, F3X1835-XX or F2N209-XX), connect the male end of the cable to the VGA port to the computer , and the female end on the VGA port to the top of the SOHO Series [...]

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    PS/2 INS TALLA TION 15 PS/2 INS TALLA TION 14 Audio and Micr ophone Connections are not required to use with your KVM Switc h (Recommend Belkin PRO Series Audio Cables P art # F8V209-XX). CONSOLE: 7. Using the audio cable attac hed to your speakers, connect the male 3.5mm plug to the SPEAKER IN jack on the CONSOLE section of your SOHO Series KVM Sw[...]

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    USB INS TALLA TION 16 USB INS TALLA TION 17 USB Installation: Ke yboard, Monitor , and Mouse Connections A vailable on F1DS102T and F1DS104T models only Note: On some computers, you must enable USB support on your sy stem BIOS. Please reference y our computer manufacturer's manual or motherboard manual to verify that USB support is enabled . C[...]

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    USB INS TALLA TION 19 USB INS TALLA TION 18 COMPUTER: 5. Using a standard USB A-to-B cable (we recommend Belkin P art# F3U134-XX or F3U134-XX-GLD), insert the end with the B-type connector to the SOHO Series KVM Switch. Insert the other end of the cable with the A-type connector to an av ailable port on your USB computer or USB hub that is attached[...]

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    USB INS TALLA TION 20 USING Y OUR SOHO SERIES KVM SWITCH 21 COMPUTER: 9. Using the audio cable, connect one end of the male 3.5mm plug to the SPEAKER OUT jack of y our sound card or computer and connect the other end to the SPEAKER IN jack of y our SOHO Series KVM Switch. See fig. 14. 10. Using a second audio cable, connect one end of the male 3.5m[...]

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    USING Y OUR SOHO SERIES KVM SWITCH 22 BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES 23 Y ou can switch directly to an y port by entering the POR T number of the port you wish to use. F or example, if you press [SCROLL LOCK], [SCROLL LOCK], [2], the computer on port 2 will be selected. AutoScan Mode In AutoScan mode the SOHO Series KVM Switch remains on one p[...]

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    24 BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES 25 BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES less cables to hassle with. Other standard features found on this unit include: hot key functionality; keyboard and PS/2 emulations for error -free boot up; and a Belkin Fi ve-Y ear W arranty . F1DS102P SOHO Series 2-P ort PS/2 KVM Switch F1DS104P SOHO Series 4-P ort PS/2[...]

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    BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES 27 BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES 26 PRO Series Plus cables are modestly priced yet built to exacting standards. T hey receiv e and transmit data through nic kel-plated connectors. T he industry-standard 14-pin coaxial VGA cabling was designed to support image clarity for high-resolution applications. T he g[...]

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    F AQ SOHO SERIES 29 F AQ SOHO SERIES 28 F AQ SOHO Series Q: What operating systems does the SOHO Series KVM Switc h support? A: T he SOHO Series KVM Switch will support any oper ating system that runs on a PS/2 and USB platform. It will also work with non- USB-enabled Sun and Mac operating systems using the appropriate adapters (Belkin OmniV iew PS[...]

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    F AQ SOHO SERIES 31 F AQ SOHO SERIES 30 Q: Can PS/2 and USB connections be used simultaneously on the same port? A: No. Y ou must use one or the other per CPU’ s dedicated port on the KVM Switch. Q: What are the benefits of the SOHO Series KVM Switch's supporting audio and microphone inputs and outputs? A: T he SOHO Series KVM Switch is perf[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 33 TROUBLESHOOTING 32 A: T he SOHO Series KVM Switch comes with a fiv e-year limited warr anty . TROUBLESHOO TING VIDEO I am getting ghosting, shadowing, or fuzzy images on my monitor . • Check that all video cables are inserted properly . • Chec k that the monitor you are using supports the resolution and refresh-rate setting o[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 35 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 • Deacti vate po wer -management schemes on the PC that y ou are experiencing problems with. • T ry sw apping the mouse with a different one. The mouse is not detected at boot up. • Check the cables and make sure that they are inserted properly . The computer boots up fine, but the mouse does not work. ?[...]

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    W ARRANTY , TDD, CE ST A TEMENT 37 TROUBLESHOOTING 36 FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMA GNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 W est W alnut Street, Compton C A 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F1DS102T , F1DS104T F1DS102P , F1DS104P to whic h this declaration relates:[...]

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    Belkin Components B.V . Belkin Components B.V . Starparc Building • Boeing A venue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands T el. +31 (0) 20 654 7300 F ax. +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin Components, Ltd. Unit 13 • Gatelodge Close • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX • United Kingdom T el: +44 (0) 1604678300 F ax: +44 (0) 1[...]